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IRSC hosts successful Plant Tissue Culture Workshop
FORT PIERCE — Indian River State College (IRSC) successfully hosted its inaugural Plant Tissue Culture Workshop in June in collaboration with AgroSource, Inc. This innovative program … more
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IRSC cyber program earns CAE redesignation at NICE conference
The CAE-CD program, jointly sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security... more
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YMS Facebook page hacked; new page created 
Weeks before the new school year was set to begin, the Yearling Middle School Facebook page was hacked, forcing the school to create a new page.   more
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Ramirez takes lead role of The Brahman
Edith Ramirez was recently named editor-in-chief of The Brahman, Okeechobee High School’s 79th yearbook. more
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School board considering new active shooter alert system
At the July 23 Okeechobee County School Board meeting Superintendent Dylan Tedders announced that the DOE... more
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Okeechobee County School Board approves lower millage rate
The Okeechobee County School Board voted to approve the tax millage rate of 3.096 for the 2024-2025 operating... more
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A group of junior leaders present their idea for a new business in Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy OCEDC]
Okeechobee students graduate leadership camp 
Sixty students graduated from the annual Junior Leadership Camp in Okeechobee in June.   more
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SES show chickens stolen
South Elementary School teachers reported the theft of several chickens over the last two weeks. more
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IRSC earns 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation
SACSCOC’s reaffirmation of accreditation is a mark of Indian River State College’s institutional quality... more
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Okeechobee students’ state exams results released
On July 1 the Florida Department of Education released official results from the Spring 2024 administration of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.) exams. more
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Open House approaching for Okeechobee schools 
Summer break is almost over and in just a few short weeks students in Okeechobee will be back in school.   more
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Tips for safely navigating waterways over the July 4th weekend
Did you know the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobe... more
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OHS on the hunt for the next Bubba J 
Okeechobee High School is looking for the next person to play their mascot, Bubba J.   more
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Christina Norman with her District Assitant Principal of the Year award in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Okeechobee Schools/Lake Okeechobee News)
Christina Norman takes over as principal at OHS
Christina Norman is set to be the next principal at Okeechobee High School for the upcoming school year. more
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From left to right: Florida FFA president Kaylee Ehrisman, Megan Williamson, and Florida FFA secretary Jenna Larson. (Photo courtesy Florida FFA/Lake Okeechobee News)
Megan Williamson named Florida FFA Advisor of the Year
Okeechobee’s Megan Williamson was named the Florida FFA Advisor of the Year at the 96th annual state convention this month. more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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Students visted Okeechobee County Fire Rescue during part of their two week leadership camp. (Photo courtesy OCED/Lake Okeechobee News
Local students tour county during leadership camp
The first group of junior leaders from the Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation’s Summer Leadership program graduated on June 13. more
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Former YMS principal resigns for third time amid harassment complaints
Former Yearling Middle School principal David Krakoff finds himself the center of a third harassment controversy. more
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Lake ‘O Elite Athletics begins training
Lake ‘O Elite Athletics began their second year at Okeechobee Summer Training Camp more
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Dylan Tedders and Ameilia Lozano. (Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News)
Lozano, Matchett retire from Okeechobee schools
Amelia Lozano and Eddie Matchett were recognized by the Okeechobee County School Board during their May 26 meeting. more
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